Systems Administrator - Senior Level Summary **Title:** Systems Administrator - Senior Level **ID:** 5735 **Department:** Operations **Location:** Patrick SFB, Florida Description **Job purpose** To provide assistance with Systems Analysis on a contract at Patrick Space Force Base for 8-koi; a diverse Florida based service and consulting company that has been providing outstanding results for our clients for over a decade. **Duties and responsibilities** **Senior Level** + Perform Microsoft 2003/2008/2016 systems administrator duties for a complex virtual enclave computing environment + Analyze, log, track and resolve complex software/hardware anomalies pertaining to networking connectivity, printers, servers, and applications to meet mission needs + Oversee hardware/software installations and upgrades to ensure work is properly performed in accordance with company/Space Force policy + Organize, coordinate and monitor troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems; document system events to ensure continuous functioning + Recommend course of action and implement as approved + Perform system backups and standard administrator duties + Interface with all levels of RGNext, Space Force, Department of Defense, Eastern Range customers and management + Review system logs for vulnerability optimization and suggest improvements and initiatives as appropriate + Conduct Information Assurance Assessments + Perform other duties as assigned **Qualifications** **Senior Level** + BS degree in an associated discipline, (Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering) or an equivalent combination of education and experience + Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with system administration and related Information Systems, Computer/Network Security + Advanced experience troubleshooting problems in a large complex environment + Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2016 systems administration and networking + Thorough knowledge of the following: + Windows 2000, NT, XP, Win 7,and Win 10 + San technology - storage - switches - Fiber channel and iSCSI + VMWare Data Center Virtualization technology + Windows 2008/2016 Active Directory administration + Red Hat Linux 5 and CLI interface + Juniper Firewalls + Advanced experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting O/S and server applications such as IIS, SharePoint, and MS SQL server + Knowledge of + Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Virtual Address Extended (VAX) Model 3800 computers and DEC Model 550 terminal server + DEC VAX/Virtual Memory System (VMS) operating system (version 6.1) + Fortran 77 + American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) files + Cisco IOS commands + Unix system administration certification, preferred + Thorough knowledge of data communications protocols (TCP/IP); principles and practices of security implementation in the areas of data communications and information systems; PKI, data encryption, and encryption equipment, Firewalls; Air Force, and Department of Defense security regulations, and perimeter protection, preferred + Familiar with Information Technology on the eastern range; networks, servers, PCs, network interfaces, security concerns and postures, preferred Additional Eligibility Qualifications + DoD 8570 Certification (Security+ CE or CISSP or CASP), or ability to obtain and maintain certification within six months of employment + Some local travel may be required to meet critical operational schedules + The flexibility to work frequent non-duty hours or on weekends/holidays to support specific project or mission requirements + Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization + Valid U.S. Driver’s License